Month: January 2026

[#item_full_content] Cannabis retailers across North America are selling more product but aren't solving complaints for customers. The culprit is worker turnover.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Senate Bill 250 aims to ban hemp-based THC products for those under 21 in Indiana, closing the 'Farm Bill loophole' and updating hemp definitions.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A veto by Gov. Mike DeWine eliminated a provision that would have allowed popular THC drinks to remain on sale through the end of 2026. The governor said Wednesday businesses…

[#item_full_content] A former Friendly’s restaurant in Manheim Township is being renovated for a medical marijuana dispensary.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Winter Storm Fern delayed openings for dispensaries in Nicholasville and Frankfort, but store staff say they’re moving ahead.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Liberty Justice Center is urging the Supreme Court to uphold a decision rejecting the claim that cannabis consumers have no Second Amendment rights.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Inter-State Drug Racket: Discover how Bengaluru police captured a major drug network and seized crores worth of narcotics in Amruthahalli.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Scotts Miracle-Gro will transition to an equity participation arrangement with Vireo rather than maintaining direct ownership of Hawthorne.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Part of Scotts Miracle-Gro's $1.7 billion play to enter the cannabis industry, Hawthorne Gardening is scooped up by an MSO.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Banking reform remains stalled despite widespread state legalization. Could Trump’s executive order on rescheduling start to set change in motion?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A new study of cannabis users in Washington state is shedding light on a wider range of health problems for some users than previously documented.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Washington lawmakers again debate legalizing homegrown marijuana as supporters push Senate Bill 6204, citing racial equity, personal freedom, and criminal justice reform.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Wilber Copeland pleaded not guilty to charges including child neglect, child abuse and being a party to the crime of intimidating a victim.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] To obtain medical marijuana, patients' health care providers must certify that they have an approved condition and patients register with CT.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] By Mackenzie Krumme- Wisconsin Public Radio This month, continuing education students at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville began online classes in  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Supreme Court should reject a prosecution that treats possession of a gun as a felony if you use marijuana.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The deal comes after Scotts had recently worked to distance itself from the segment.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Supporters of amending Washington state law to allow for homegrown marijuana are making their 11th attempt to do so in the Legislature this year.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Finds no strong effect on public opinion  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Attorney General Gentner Drummond offered a snapshot of progress made in the fight against black market marijuana as part of a budget discussion Wednesday with Senate lawmakers.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Southland crime items compiled from police and court reports and news releases.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] MINNETONKA, Minn., January 28, 2026--Boveda, the global leader and category pioneer in 2-way humidity control, announced Vivi as its new humidity control brand for cannabis.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) oversaw a police investigation into concerns that an Auckland police officer had been found to be in possession of cannabis and a pipe, while…

[#item_full_content] Delaware lawmakers have approved a bill to decriminalize public consumption of marijuana. Under current law, Delaware is the only cannabis legalization state in the U.S. that imposes the threat of…

[#item_full_content] Jason Tuthill (51) was initially given a fully suspended sentence  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Louisville’s first medical marijuana dispensary, Kentucky Alternative Care, opens this weekend in the Highlands as Kentucky expands access to medical cannabis statewide.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The battle between First Nations and the Province of Nova Scotia over cannabis sales took another turn recently.  Read More  

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[#item_full_content] Governor Jim Pillen has signed an executive order cracking down on synthetic THC products in Nebraska.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A multi-county investigation of a gang known as 70 East has resulted in at least six arrests and the seizure of marijuana and other drugs, officials said at a press  Read…

[#item_full_content] The company entered a nonbinding memorandum of understanding to acquire The Hawthorne Gardening Co. from Scotts.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] While federal marijuana policy trends toward less restrictive treatment, hemp faces a sharp regulatory contraction. Late 2025 legislation narrowed what qualifies as lawful hemp and squarely targeted intoxicating hemp-derived products—setting…

[#item_full_content] Scotts Miracle-Gro ($SMG) announced on Wednesday that it is selling its cannabis-supply unit, Hawthorne Gardening, to the marijuana company Vireo Growth ($VREOF). T...  Read More  

[#item_full_content] A St. Louis jury awarded $2.55M in damages to a contractor and his wife after marijuana dust exposure at a grow facility caused pulmonary distress and a heart attack.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Medical cannabis will soon be available in Louisville.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Recent developments in privacy and cybersecurity litigation indicate that the plaintiffs’ class action bar is increasingly focusing on the cannabis industry, utilizing federal and state laws concernin…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] ONE HEMP, a national coalition representing responsible hemp businesses and advocates, has thanked U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R‑VA), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] D.C. shuts another illegal cannabis shop, Maryland updates agent registration rules and funds workforce programs…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] President Donald Trump’s order to complete the process of federally rescheduling marijuana could move the needle to enact cannabis reform in West Virginia, a top Republican lawmaker says. With proposals…

[#item_full_content] President Trump and the DEA make a major change regarding marijuana on the federal level.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Canix has acquired Trym, a best-in-class cultivation management software platform. The transaction expands Canix's end-to-end ERP capabilities. The deal comes at a pivotal moment for the…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Officials responsible for a potential cannabis cultivator and potential cannabis lab have both let their government credentials expire, essentially halting any progress towards opening up…  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Health law expert Carmel Shachar says a recent executive order tells federal agencies to rethink cannabis restrictions.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Illinois cannabis industry cautious on child-safety bill, questions focus on regulated products - The Black Chronicle  Read More  

[#item_full_content] The proposed rescheduling of marijuana could have far-reaching implications in science, medicine and criminal justice. What is the best policy option?  Read More  

[#item_full_content] Some $53 million was seized in Tulare County alone.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] According to a memo from state cannabis officials, operators have been caught diluting extractions that failed pesticide testing, among other shady moves.  Read More  

[#item_full_content] THC, celecoxib drug combination reveals improved cognition Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 28, 2026 – In recent years, research into cannabis and…

[#item_full_content] Drinks to be sold at concerts under federal legislation but attenders may have to wait to imbibe at sporting events  Read More  

[#item_full_content] In December 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice to complete the rulemaking process to move marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance…